THE GOVERNOR.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9541, 19 June 1911, Page 5

THE GOVERNOR.

HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO

PALMERSTON

His Excellency Lord Islington, Governor of Now Zealand, paid his first official visit to Palraerston to-day. Ho arrived by the Napier express, and was mot at tlio station by the Mayor (Mr J. A. Nash), Mr D. Buick, M.P. for Palmcrston, and the members of the Borough Connoil. Ho was then driven, preceded by an escort of mounted constables, to tho band rotunda, whoro there was a large assemblage of residents of tho town, He was greeted there by the strains of tho National Anthem, played by tho P.ahnerston North B»nd. THE SPEECHES. Tho Mayor said he had much pleasure in according his Excellency, on behalf of the Citizens of Palmerhtoiv, North, a hearty welcome to the iowi-i.. Ho i'Cr grctted that they were unable lo extend a similar welcome to her Excellency -LadyIslington, but he hoped' that pleasure would be in store for them-in'tho future. During the short period his Excellency had resided in the Dominion.ho hud.visit-, cd many parts of it, and.isomc'/.of the centres, 'as he was personally aware, could; offer greater attractions than" Palmcrston ■ North, but there was no foivn' in the Do-', minion that had deeper- respect for.-the King's representative' than .Palmorsfon, | and the welcome accorded':him ,b>day was tlio sincere expression of-; esteem' felt.-i by a warm-hearted community.,.'.They., were pleased to know that'his Excellency intended to remain here for tho-opening of the Winter Show. The society.. that had organised the fixture .was one of. tiro most important in tho Dominion's institutions, and to-morrow's Show '.would clearly indicate tho value-of such a--fix-ture to a town like Palmcrston North;' situated in the heart of a most important dairying.district. Although the functions of the Crown's representative were limit: ed to an extent which "debarred "him from coining into, contact, with the people on manv-point's; still the people realised and appreciated, tho fact .'that his Excellency'; spared' no.; opportunity, of -.'.'speaking. words of. wisdom'.-and giving, aclyico when, th(i" o])'p'ortunity.-;6iTercd:f6ri':tho-iiltiinafo.good of particularly" to' agriculfcurc^-vSvhiHi^yyivsy.qiic''-of',--tho chief ; industries,,of in", which they.understood. hisiExcellcrieviwas deeplyinterest said.: i,' "As ■ a r vfarming^.centres;wc^haye■ much and-' advice v 6f4hl)seV-wh6\liavc "practical.'.

kn6wiedge;,M ; :itli6;;.lhdiisfM"« n <i>^brierri ■s'jtoh''.North': : jias^ :iii ": ; youi\. Excellency'6.f addresses ;:'.tp>'.the-, ■'fa.rming'-i.cominuriiify., 'lielpniL.;iito ;Excellennyj: hiis : ;t|iiifce js/wjergetic; iii:')bestowing;,ivaluable:-.adyic^:^h^other-xli'rect ionsKTbe : .pro»:-lta;s, given-tlesirahlif Vromineiico'W'La^ . : Aupkkiiidj M&i ihcr^ExcelliJiiey's,:advice .shonM"4)o jm-., couraging^d-those ladies: ivlioyafesTrjylniJV ;fo;i';:greatoi':i ca; r o:; a rfd; ;a ticnt i o ii:; iri.;tlic : ;upT tonngihg* $ : future>of!'ihe;"nafi6h.;;sQ;#rgely;opendsw ■iirid .'Liidy; : lsiington tnjoy;ibla ; priced■ jiarcljy£ state ■ tliat: Twhen:tlie,terni.: 6f;. qllico ioxiii rc.c{ : none;;would" regret;-iM ; ;-'*■;■ /: -M:y; : . ;•■' .<■, :;nMr. D RBuicls MPsfpr Pajme/etotu .saidrliat ■ ovory piho: vvpii Id> jp i ii; \y iih ;tlip- Mayor? :iii;.?;acfcdrding- ■'it';, liearty"" welcome ;ta tho

Kirig'svtopresentativc/v,: ■ Capti'rHaydori^ Chain:: bejrpf- Coriirhcree; '%; behalff pf : ;thp cpiiu. mci:c ; fal;, coimiiunity;pT i tfe fpwir, extohded; i referredftb Ih6 : great Wwnce; ;ma'(lp;by. t)iP •tow.n;--m"'reccflt tyvtih? and 'said ■'fj*%'y/ wero ; proiicf'tot see, : Jfis ? "MajestyVrejire-: sentafi-Vp ■he're, itof only.. <im. a visit,, buthoped'' that like his";' predecessor.,;" ■ Lord; ■Pl'uhkctj'-fhe-'-Govprnpr would'.b.eco.mo.'.a.-; ''resident; Pf .'PalmersfPn- Capt "Hayddn; tflstf'wont' oily laughtpr,.to to; tho-liossibilify.. in-thte lieaf futuW of fhf iownj; ore account bt :its. ; p;osir; tipn/being'selected; not'oiily-as-tho. rienco ,oF the :Gcveriio;r. of \%>i PjpniimOiiy; but also as'flio seat of Goverhirtphf, ponclusion, lie expressed, tlio hpjw that., -Lord- tori« of. pllipe- jn- NoW: 1 %ca ; i;a'hd;#piiid be extended till "that desirjl .a ; blo; mome'iit arrived.- ■ ' : | . The Town-Clerk ,(Mr W, E «u-.| food) then rttidfnd; pre?eiited;tp His ivxrcsßleiitS'of- Paftliei'sionj--- . ;.:j P : al.iiiel-st.on. No rfli, ■. ". jj ,•■.. l'?fh;J:uiic; ( l9l;L'/'; : His- Exeellcncy the: ..J/ohiiv ■tpii. Kiriglit CciirinVaiulor; of;tlip>Mbst-;Disv tjiWislicd D'fder=':pf;«St c - Michael George. Coiiipaiiion-Distlhguished S;ei:v.icc.; Order, vin- and'over;; liisrMajesty;^New Zealand.and its-Dependencies/' lour.; feceile"ncy^-We-4liO'.'Mayw ; Nprtlv,:in tho Dbhiiiiioir-ofiNeW;Zea]anc?, : desifo fov,'cxtond> : tp ; ;ypU:;K : c^!a : 'c : omp bn-tlie'-' : visits arrd^aTr.tho'-sanib;--:tiniQ go/;Q[fer:,a ; : iiparty gre^tiiry '■fami)y>v "We' ; ■iiicntto: the ■higlimiid: .libiipiirablc; : :ppsition : ,of GbWrio'r>o#Nfcff/Zealand*isAbufe-a; 1 >kl ;ypti 'liuYe'-rehde'red . i : }cdg r c;iybt!.;posse«3. w vack ■ H'antag&.^to:. ;iliis ; KDbiiiii ilon; ;iii pavticu 1 ai:.; v icldse;r : tlio: 'iipon^tlj; : aiul '■, the .conspiciipiis -f'act- rind iliavp-dis^layed^in-vearr^ng 4liem?Tiiit^havcvalreadyrproved the ;wis,tage' o : f'Vthe ;; preseiit; opportinioynpnient,.. iwhcffifho : Corohatiou;'bf; i hi3;:Majcsly. ; King i: ifjeprgo 'V; : -isi withiir : -nica"siirab]e.;;distaiicv toVcxprefe; : bnr.|loyalfeSo:tlieiThr ■yur' ; ■uv;t:o/tlie' ;: :be-Kinaterially: ; : ; strchgthenecl.-^Sigried ; . on. :boiialf^of-itlie^Mriyov : ,r-Coiuicill6r6 and citizens ': of' P'aliiicrstoh- North:.' James ;;Alf red .%sh,?:Mavor.piDavid : ,Biiick; M.P-; VA 11-4iam:.-'i-larold. 4iam : .-'i-larold. ; Cbllingwobd, Town Clerk. REPLY.; ,

t<HisxExcollciicyr:m; : reply, expressed the :v e ry v Vgi-cat.:gratification : ho felt :>t i; the ■kintliy.--vwelcombVon^this his first official advis'edly. ■:becausc during the. year "lie haft- bcefi m: : residenco as Governor of Nbw■ Zealand ■• lie■-had passed through,.all too-i-npidly- 1 lie 'would admit, this thriving town, biit : ho Had ".had the opportunity of ■■'visiting v :cei'fain;bf the neighbouring districts.;'' ■;.-From.;that : ;.. short experience ho /fully?"realised rthe'.prido ■ with which wc ■spoke ,bf ..the great; progress of'the town .of : ■people' during the ■lastthirty years;'and. also of the. district ■surrounding it.': On this occasion ho came heroln'his official capacity as Governor of this Dominroh, and therefore represent-, .ing His Majesty King George. ■■Ho could 'not holp reflecting that tho occasion was ono'that synchronised with the groat and Imperial event .that would. shortly tako place in tho great centre, of tho Einpiroat'Homo. He'added that there wer 0 nono more loyal subjects'of tho King'throughout his wide Dominions than the peoplo of Now Zealand, The great ''event, which would tab place, in Westminster Abbey , in' the course of a few. hours, would be tho i official, significance, ■of.the accession of-j King Gcorgo to the' throne, and his' presidency over the 1 British Empire. Although this was one of the mofit distant realms that came under the of tlio British Flag, he knew full we'd that though distant there was not a more loyal and patriotic dominion and people to he found under tho Flag than in New Zealand (applause). His Excellency added that ho was nuro tliore would be perfect unanimity in the hopo that the reign _ of King George, now ■ about to be offioially commenced, would be. one of strength and health to His Majesty and to the Queen, that it would bo one characterised by longth and steady progress at Homo and throughout tho length and breadth of the Dominions; and, furiher, that tho British Empire, may enjoy the benefits of peace to tho oxtent that characterised jho years of his illustrious predecessor, King Edward (applause). _ His Excellency said very kind ami complimentary allusion had boon made to him in his present capacity by the Mayor and tho subsequent speakers. He fully realised and appreciated the remarks

that had been passed. He added, in reference to the wish expressed by Mr Haydon as president of the Chamber of Commerce, that ho (Lord Islington) would take, up his residence in Palmerston North, that since his arrival in New Zealand ho had boon overwhelmed almost to an cmbarassing degree with the kindly and cordial hospitality that characterised New Zcalandors wherever they go or may be. Wherever lie had gone in New Zealand ho had received a most kind and emphatic invitation to stay and take up 1 his residence, there. (Laughter,) With regard to Mr Haydon's further suggestion that -in the- time to come the scat ot Government wguld bo removed to Palmerston North, Lord Islington said, amid laughter, that ho would leave that to the future to determine. Continuing, His Excellency said that very kindly reference had been made by the Mayor to the. interest taken by .him in the great agricultural and pastoral industries in which wo wen* so largely interested and upon which the future prosperity so largely depended. 110 expressed pleasuro that his firsrj ollicial visit to Palmerston North should coincide with ■ the National Dairy Sliow, and ; lie raid that he ■'" was looking •'■ forward- with great expectations to all that he would see.at the Show, because ho had already learnt, from unbiassed persons, tliattho Show at Palmerston North was certainly the best throughout this Dominion, He was deeply interested, and looked forward to deriving much instruction, especially in the'dairying department, in which, lie was aware, there woro gentlemen in this district engaged, in the industry second to ■ nono in the world for proficiency. _ Ho most cordially reciprocated the kindly expressions extended by the preceding speakers, both as regards his office, himself, and Lady Islington. Ho regretted 'Lady Islington's absence' to-day, and hoped that her presence was only deferred for a brief period. Speaking with regard to his official. duties, Lord Islington .'expressed his desiro to carry out to the best of his abilities His Majesty's wishes in.,.this direction'. His Excellency concluded by expressing his most' cordial thanks for the mannor in which ho had been .welcomed' to-day,' and by expressing ; the hope'that,.the. present was but.;.the forerunner .of many chappy congenial visits with which they .might associate him during his term of.;pffieo.:as Goyerhorof/New. Zealand.-:::' Cliecrs:were,'give'n:;-!for;-His..- Excellency;, ■Who was then presented to;tjio.ladies;and; ; gentlemen on^he:jrp^unda,>y^r ; gV: : r■